Breaking Down What Rafael Nadal Must Do to Beat Philipp Kohlschreiber in Round 4

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Published: September 2, 2013

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Through three rounds at the 2013 U.S. Open, No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal has been nearly untouchable. 

The 12-time Grand Slam champion has picked up straight-set victories over Ryan Harrison, Rogerio Dutra Silva and Ivan Dodig so far at Flushing Meadows, but will face his toughest test of the tournament so far on Monday night in the form of No. 22-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber. 

As noted by tennis journalist Ricky Dimon, the two men have seen their fair share of each other over the past decade:



Kohlschreiber bested John Isner to reach the fourth round, but now the German challenger will also stand toe-to-toe with his stiffest test in New York to date if he wants to reach the quarterfinals unscathed. 

In 10 career matches, Nadal holds a 9-1 record against Kohlscreiber. The German got his first win in the series last summer at the Gerry Weber Open, and as noted by LetsTalkTennis on Twitter, has an interesting streak alive heading into the Labor Day match:



Looking for his second Grand Slam of 2013 and fifth straight appearance in at least the U.S. Open semifinals (Nadal did not participate in 2012), here's a closer look at what the 27-year-old Spaniard must do to avoid going home early. 

 

Avoid Looking to Next Opponent



Looking ahead in sports is inevitable—when draws like the U.S. Open's are released, we instantly look to potential matchups with the most intrigue. 

One such matchup is a Nadal-Roger Federer clash in the quarterfinals. 

The two champions have had more than a few epic battles over the years. Each time their names wind up in the same bracket, fans everywhere flock to the nearest television screen to watch the action unfold. 

As this tweet from SuperSport should suggest, there's additional layers to consider if a Nadal-Federer clash is indeed in the...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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